fly
noun
any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially of the family Muscidae, as the common housefly.
had flown
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past perfectof fly.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Sir Chris had flown to England on Wednesday night for private reasons but it is understood he intends to return to Hillsborough Castle on Thursday evening.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Machchhar is recovering in Saudi Arabia, according to the Mumbai Mirror, which reported that his parents had flown to the Gulf kingdom to be at his side.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Family members, now also bearing surnames like Kellermann, Millhiser and Richards, had flown and driven in from all around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The room was on the 15th floor or something, and I guess the bird had flown into the glass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Gotham flew Burry and his wife to New York—and it was the first time Michael Burry had flown to New York or flown first-class—and put him up in a suite at the Intercontinental Hotel.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
